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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,036 and 1,089,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,036 and 1,089,036 is: 1,689,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,036 : 1,089,036 = 1,089,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,036/1,089,036 = 1,089,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,036x = 1,089,036 × 1,089,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,036x = 1,185,999,409,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,999,409,296/702,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,371.21

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